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Balham - Historic planning approval rate

Balham - Historic ward in Wandsworth has a 89.1% approval rate based on 101 planning decisions. Wandsworth overall: 92.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

89.1%
ward approval rate
101
Decisions
90
Approved
11
Refused
92.8%
Wandsworth average

Balham - Historic is 3.7 percentage points below the Wandsworth average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Balham - Historic compares

Balham - Historic ward (101 decided)
89.1%
Wandsworth overall (23,652 decided)
92.8%
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Recent decisions in Balham - Historic

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Wandsworth

Wandsworth Common (91.1%) Thamesfield (91.1%) Balham (91.3%) West Putney (91.5%) Northcote (91.5%) East Putney (90.5%) Wandsworth Town (90.6%) Tooting Broadway (88.9%) Trinity (89.6%) Furzedown (88.0%) Southfields (89.6%) Lavender (90.3%)
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